Kurukshetra University is one of the oldest universities of the nation which was established in 1965. The university is located in the holy city of Kurukshetra. The university is very famous for its renowned faculty and excellent facilities provided for the students. Several under graduate, post graduate, doctoral and diploma courses are offered by the university. Admissions to these courses are held on the basis of entrance examination conducted by the university annually. Details about the Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test are briefed below.

Structure and Syllabus of Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test

The Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test is divided into two sections. Both of these sections include questions related to the paper. Paper one is subjective type; it is further divided into three different sections out of which only one is to be answered. Time allotted for this section is 2 hours and the maximum marks are 100. The three optional sections are

• Opt (i) Marketing
• Opt (ii) Human Resource Management
• Opt (iii) Accounting and Finance

Paper 2 consists of objective type questions. The maximum time allowed for this section is 1 hour and the exam is for 40 marks.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who hold a master’s degree in Commerce from any recognized university with an aggregate which is not less than 55% are eligible for the test. A consideration will be given to those students who belong to the backward communities.

How to apply?

Application forms for the Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test are available on the official website of the university. Candidates can directly download the form. An application fee of Rs.40/- has to be paid by the candidates who belong to the general category whereas SC/ST category and blind candidates of Haryana need to pay only Rs.10/-. The application forms along with a draft of the fees amount must be sent to The Director/Chairperson, Institute/Department of ……, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119 or it can be directly submitted in the college office.

How to fill the form?

Candidates are advised to check the official website of the university before filling the application form. All the sufficient details regarding the application form and the course are provided in the website. Proper care must be given while filling the form. Self attested passport size photographs of the candidate must be affixed in the specified area.

Important dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date of submission without fine – October 31, 2011

Last date of submission with a fine of Rs 2000 – December 31, 2011

Last date of submission with a fine of Rs 5000 – February 28, 2012

List of Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test Centres

Kurukshetra University

Contact address for Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test

• Address: Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra - 136 119, Haryana.
• Phone: +91-1744-238367
• Fax: +91-1744-238277
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: kukinfo.com

Colleges accepting Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test Score

Commerce departments under Kurukshetra University

Reference Books for Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test

• Business Research Methods, Tata McGraw Hill by Donald R. Cooper and Pamela S. Schindler
• C.R. Research Methodology, Wiley Eastern Ltd by Kothari
• Research Methodology in Business by Francis J. Rummerl and Wesley C. Balline
• Research Methodology, National Publishing House by Sharma and K.R.
• Statistics for Business and Economics, Macmillan India Ltd by Hooda and R.P
• Business Statistics, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd by Sharma and J.K.
• Research Methodology in Management, Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd by Arya, P.P. and Yesh Pal
• Essentials of Scientific Behavioural Research, Surya Publication by Sharma and R.A.
• Marketing Research by Boyd, Westfall and Stasch
• Marketing Research- Methodology Foundations by Churchill and A. Gilbert Jr
• Research for Marketing Decisions, Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd by Green and Tull
• Human Resource Management, McGraw Hill by Aswathappa K
• Human Resource Management, Excel Books by Rao V.S.P
• Human Resource Management, Wiley Publications by Fisher, Shaw etal.
• Business Research Methods, McGraw Hill by Donald R. Cooper and Pamela S. Schindler
• Research Methodology, Wiley Eastern Ltd by Kothari, C.R.
• Research Methodology in Business, Harper & Row by Francis J. Rummerl and Wesley C. Balline
• Research Methodology, National Publishing House by Sharma, K.R.
• Statistics for Business and Economics, Macmillan India Ltd by Hooda, R.P
• Business Statistics, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd by Sharma, J.K.
• Research Methodology in Management, Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd by Arya, P.P. and Yesh Pal
• Essentials of Scientific Behavioral Research, Surya Publication by Sharma, R.A
• Accounting Theory, Himalaya Publishing House by Lal. Jawahar
• Portfolio Management, Tata McGraw Hill Companies Inc by Forrell, James
• Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management by Cohen, Jerome B. Zingbarg, Edword D. and Eikel Arkur
• Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd by Fisher, Donald E. and Jordan, Ronald J
• Financial Management, Tax by Kishore and Ravi M
• Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis by Gruber and Elton
• Quantitative Techniques for Management, Tata McGraw Hill by Vohra, N.D
• Statistics for Management by Levin, Richard I. and Rubin Davide S
• Financial Engineering by Marshal and Bansal

Coaching Centers for Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test

• AAA Academy
• Helix institute
• Sahil study circle
• Disha coaching classes
• Brilliant tutorials private limited
• Triumphant Institute for Management Education (T.I.M.E.)
• Zephyr tutorials
• Tandem
• Kamat education

Study Plan

The competition level for the Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test will be very high and so only well prepared candidates can get through the exam. Candidates must have a basic idea about the subjects covered in post graduation and graduation period. The syllabus is wide and so it will be better if the candidates are dividing the syllabus before preparing for the test. Studying with the help of a well built study time table is also good.

How and Where to get the Results?

The results of the Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test will be available on the university website. Candidates can check the website in order to get their results.

Score Validity

The score obtained in Kurukshetra University PhD Commerce Entrance Test will be valid for only one year.